Senior Publications Lead - Remote Contract

Pacer Group; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 128,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Pacer Group is seeking a Publications Lead (Contract) to support high-priority scientific communications across therapeutic areas. You will embed quickly, independently manage key deliverables, and flex across priorities to ensure timely, high-quality publications.

Responsibilities include leading manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations; coordinating across Medical Affairs, Clinical, and HEOR; and ensuring adherence to ICMJE, GPP, and internal policies.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MSc).
• 5–7+ years of medical publications experience in pharma/biotech.
• Strong knowledge of publication guidelines (ICMJE, GPP).

Responsibilities

• Partner with Publications Leads to support delivery of publication plans across priority programs.
• Lead specific publications, workstreams, or assets as needed.
• Provide additional bandwidth during peak periods (e.g., congress timelines, key data readouts).
• Lead development and execution of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations.
• Manage publication lifecycle from planning through submission and post-publication activities.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs aligned with timelines.
• Track publication milestones and maintain trackers/calendars.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Clinical, HEOR, and other stakeholders for alignment.
• Interface with authors, investigators, and external experts.
• Support publication planning discussions and decision-making as needed.
• Guide medical writing agencies and review deliverables for quality.
• Manage timelines, risks, and competing priorities across multiple deliverables.
• Ensure efficient execution across internal teams and external partners.
• Adapt across portfolio: flex across therapeutic areas and assets.
• Pick up in-flight projects or areas needing focus.
• Maintain continuity and momentum across publication activities.

Skills

Independent work

Prioritization

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

PhD/PharmD/MD/MSc life sciences

Job description

Pacer Group is seeking a Publications Lead (Contract) to support high-priority scientific communications across therapeutic areas. You will embed quickly, independently manage key deliverables, and flex across priorities to ensure timely, high-quality publications.

Responsibilities include leading manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations; coordinating across Medical Affairs, Clinical, and HEOR; and ensuring adherence to ICMJE, GPP, and internal policies.